Echo, a crowdfunding platform whose first fundraising project was Ethena, has been acquired by Coinbase after operating for less than two years. Major US cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase has acquired Echo, a platform that allows communities to raise capital targeting early-stage projects and startups. Coinbase struck a $375 million deal to acquire Echo, a crowdfunding platform founded by crypto trader Jordan Fish, known in the community as Cobie, the company announced on Tuesday. The acquisition came the day after Coinbase sent $25 million in USDC (USDC) to Cobie’s wallet to acquire and burn a non-fungible token (NFT) and revive his UpOnly podcast. Read more
The Bank of England is launching a consultation on new stablecoin rules that mirror the US approach to fiat-pegged crypto assets. United Kingdom-based crypto trade association CryptoUK welcomed reports that the Bank of England (BoE) plans to launch a consultation on stablecoin regulation in November, saying alignment with United States policy would strengthen confidence in the country’s digital asset industry. In comments sent to Cointelegraph, a CryptoUK spokesperson said that matching the US approach to stablecoin oversight would “provide more confidence to the industry” and ensure that the UK “keeps pace” with its global peers. “Ultimately, it is important that the UK keeps pace with the US and other jurisdictions – the crypto industry is truly global and that means the competitive landscape shifts quickly for our members,” the spokesperson said. Read more
Bitcoin’s four-day crash has initiated a healthy reset among investors, with momentum limited until long-term holders stop selling their BTC, according to Glassnode. Bitcoin’s four-day drop to $104,000 triggered what analysts call a “defensive rotation” among crypto investors, but onchain data suggests the correction was a healthy reset rather than the start of a broader market crash. Bitcoin (BTC) experienced a four-day crash last week, falling from $115,000 on Oct. 14 to a four-month low of $104,000 by Friday, a level last seen in June, TradingView data shows. Despite the decline, analysts said the correction flushed out excess leverage, prompting investors to shift from chasing gains to protecting capital. In a report Tuesday, blockchain analytics firm Glassnode said short-term Bitcoin holder supply has risen, signaling that “speculative capital” is taking a larger share of the market. Read more
The SpaceX-labelled wallets made their second large-scale Bitcoin transfer in three months, raising speculation of a sale as the company faces growing competition. Elon Musk’s aerospace company SpaceX moved $257 million worth of Bitcoin, its second large-scale transfer in three months, prompting speculation about a potential sale as the company faces mounting financial and political pressure. SpaceX transferred the Bitcoin (BTC) on Tuesday, marking the company’s first wallet movements since July. The SpaceX-labelled wallet “1MDyM” transferred $130 million worth of Bitcoin to address “bc1qj,” while another SpaceX wallet “1AXeF” sent $127 million in Bitcoin to address “bc1qq,” according to data from blockchain intelligence platform Nansen. Read more
Argo Blockchain will delist from the London Stock Exchange after its main creditor, Growler Mining, seized control through a debt-for-equity swap. Argo Blockchain’s largest lender, Growler Mining, is taking control of the embattled crypto miner through a debt-for-equity swap that leaves existing shareholders with just a small stake in the company. The restructuring, filed under the UK Companies Act, revealed that Growler will convert about $7.5 million in secured loans and provide new funding in exchange for 87.5% of Argo’s recapitalized equity. Bondholders of Argo’s $40 million unsecured notes will collectively receive 10%, while current shareholders will retain only 2.5%. The deal, part of a court-supervised restructuring plan dubbed Project Triumph, is designed to prevent insolvency and preserve the miner’s Nasdaq listing. Read more